The US Department of State on Thursday (local time) welcomed a ruling by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals that overturned an earlier decision ordering the release of pro-Hamas activist Mahmoud Khalil, calling it a "huge victory" for the Trump administration.
According to Al Jazeera, footage on social media showed officers removing demonstrators sitting across the square and holding placards that read, "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action." Organisers from advocacy group Defend our Juries wrote on X, "The people are collectively opposin